Abstract

TO STUDY OF STRUCTURAL INVOLVEMENT OF PHUSPHUSA (LUNGS) IN COVID-19 INFECTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRANAVAHA STROTAS

Dr. Suvarna S. Digole*, Dr. Sunildatta V. Mulje, Dr. Asmita Bhalerao

Abstract

Background: Epidemics like COVID-19 are not new to Ayurveda and the classical textbooks have given a vivid description of such epidemics in the name of ‘Janapadodhwamsa’[1] COVID-19 had global impact measuring nearly 780 million cases and more than 7.1 million deaths since December 2019. Aims and Objectives: To study structural involvement of Phyphusa (Lungs) in COVID-19 infection with special reference to Pranavah strotas. Material and Methods: Patients were enrolled retrospectively. The data of the patients were collected from case files, laboratory records, and CT scan records. Data analysis was done using SPSS for windows version 23. Results: In our study total 102 patients’ data was analyzed. In the present study, 70(68.6%) patients were male and 32(31.7%). Bilateral lungs involvement was 82 (80.4%) more frequently observed. And as per CT severity score 49(48%) were in mild category. Conclusion: Multiple patchy haziness and ground glass opacity in the CT findings were the most commonly observed which is found to be consistent with typical viral pneumonia as seen in Covid-19.

Keywords: Pranavaha Srotas, COVID-19, Computed Tomography, Lung.